Thai Time is the time to relax and enjoy the moment. 

Thai Time means appreciating food the Thai way, slowly, bite by bite; food made with fresh, local ingredients selected carefully each day in a local market.  At my restaurant in Thailand, I personally knew the farmers who sold me vegetables, fruit, meat, noodles and tofu.  My reward came from my customers’ appreciation for the care and creative art put into each bite they enjoyed. 

And now that my family and I have relocated to Saugerties, I am so thankful to discover the strong support people of the Hudson Valley have for local food!  The Hudson Valley also speaks to my heart’s fondness for appreciating the value of home cooking from scratch.  While most people cooking Thai food (even in Thailand) rely on canned soup bases, chili and curry pastes, the empowering secret is that you don’t have to!  Good food doesn’t rely on secrets.  This value is strong in the Hudson Valley.  Good food requires consistent experience, a sensitivity to quality ingredients and the time good food deserves.  My neighbors have shared many recipes as well as enjoyable days making local favorites from apple sauce to the perfect loaf of bread.  It is my great pleasure to share the same values as expressed from the roots of my culture.

Suntree Perkins

Chef/ Facilitator